Lung health A pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a blood clot travels into the lungs, blocking one or more pulmonary arteries. PE is usually caused by blood clots that originate in the legs, known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Lung health Mike Holmes talks on the importance of protecting your home and your family by testing for radon.
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Lung health The single biggest case of deaths directly related to radon exposure in Canada happened as far back as the 1970s and 1980s, when at least 220 miners in Elliot Lake, Ontario died of lung cancer from years of exposure in the town’s uranium mines.
Lung health Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients face a deadly prognosis, but two new drugs may allow patients to live longer.
Lung health “I’m so tired, I just can’t get to sleep.” It’s a common complaint for the 3.3 million Canadians who have difficulty with sleep.
Lung health The actress and director speaks out about IPF, a rare and fatal lung disease whose devastating effects took her father far too soon.
Lung health While it’s no secret that engaging in regular physical activity is among the best choices we can make to stay healthy, for people with asthma it can be a challenge.
Lung health Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and ultimately fatal disease that’s characterized by a progressive decline in lung function.
Lung health With 1 in 5 Canadians suffering from a lung disease and the number of people living with respiratory illnesses drastically rising, it’s important — now more than ever — that Canadians take a united stand to make a difference for those living with, or affected by, lung diseases.
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Lung health Radon is a colourless, odourless and tasteless radioactive gas that can circulate within a home undetected, where high exposure over time can lead to lung cancer.
Lung health Now that the colder weather is settling in, there’s a good chance that Canadians will be spending more time indoors.
Lung health Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease for which there is no cure, but with proper management by healthcare providers and patients themselves, it can normally be controlled.
Lung health Kristin Chenoweth, award-winning actress and singer, has suffered from asthma for over a decade.
Lung health Most people don’t recognize how common sleep apnea is but it is a disorder that can have devastating effects. Dr. R. John Kimoff, Dr. Manisha Witmans and Dr. John Fleetham make sure you recognize the symptoms and are up-to-date with the latest innovations in treatment and technology.
Lung health Lung cancer is a killer. In fact, it’s the number one cancer killer in Canada, accounting for more than one out of four cancer deaths.
Lung health Anne-Marie Cerato is a 36 year old woman living with a cancer that is the leading cause of cancer death amongst women.
Lung health In this exclusive interview, Canadian cyclist and three time Olympic medal winner Curt Harnett shares his passion for fitness and health, the importance of letting go of self-limiting beliefs, and how we can all have a dream of Olympic proportions.
Lung health In 2006, insufficient sleep in children was declared a public health concern by an international pediatric task force. Increasingly later bedtimes, with unchanged school start times, has led to a decrease in children’s total sleep duration.
Lung health Everyone knows what it’s like to have a bad sleep; you feel groggy and irritated the next day, and completing tasks that you normally do with ease can seem difficult.
Lung health Everything that enters our body has a direct influence on the quality of our health, and the oxygen that we inhale is no different.
Lung health Samuel L. Jackson interviews Michael Douglas on his cancer story and why you should get screened now.
Lung health Recent medical advances and specialized avenues of treatment have the potential to create a positive impact in the lives of Canadians suffering from interstitial lung diseases.
Lung health Many of the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients that come to my office suffer from chronic bronchitis with symptoms of cough and excess mucus (or sputum, phlegm) production.
Lung health “Let food be thy medicine and let thy medicine be food.” Hippocrates is considered the Father of Western Medicine. We have plenty of available food, but are faced with malnutrition associated with nutritional deficiencies and dietary excess.
Lung health We take about 20,000 breaths each day. For those coping with lung diseases or poor lung health, every breath can be a challenge.
Lung health There are no special events to end it, no widespread appearance of awareness ribbons, and no massive marathons devoted to its research. Yet Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death and quickly moving into third place.
Lung health Your asthma or COPD could be a hereditary disease called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (Alpha-1). Alpha-1 is a serious, rare, hereditary disorder and can result in fatal lung or liver disease.
Lung health A nurse misreads a medication label, mis-programs an infusion pump, or simply doesn't notice that they are using the wrong syringe. These mistakes can cause injury and death, and many would say that they are egregious. Yet they happen every day.
Lung health Quality healthcare is based on three elements: communication, trust and caring. When one of these elements is missing, patient safety is threatened. For many, it’s easy to take these things for granted.
Lung health If you live in Ontario, and are diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), you might be surprised to discover that you would be better off having lung cancer.
Lung health Dr. Brian Goldman, Canada’s most trusted medical broadcaster on CBC Radio’s “White Coat, Black Art,” veteran ER physician, TED Talk speaker, and author of “The Night Shift, Real Life in the Heart of the ER” joins us in calling attention to the health-care industry and poses new ways we should view patient safety.
Lung health We spend nearly a third of our lives asleep and yet scientists have only begun to unravel its many mysteries.
